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| Keywords: marine debris marinedebris debris debris removal debrisremoval northwestern hawaiian islands northwesternhawaiianislands ocean noaa noaa marine debris noaamarinedebris national ocean service nationaloceanservice research science outdoor NOAA removed approximately 57 tons of derelict fishing nets and plastic litter from the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument's tiny islands and atolls, sensitive coral reefs and shallow waters. A team of 17 NOAA divers helped remove 7,436 hard plastic fragments, 3,758 bottle caps, 1,469 plastic beverage bottles and 477 lighters and an 11 1/2 ton "super net." NOAA has led this mission every year since 1996, removing a total of 904 tons of marine debris, including this year's haul. The 33-day mission took place from September 25 to October 27, 2014 with a crew aboard the NOAA Ship Oscar Elton Sette. View press release (For more information visit NOAA Marine Debris Program) NOAA removed approximately 57 tons of derelict fishing nets and plastic litter from the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument's tiny islands and atolls, sensitive coral reefs and shallow waters. A team of 17 NOAA divers helped remove 7,436 hard plastic fragments, 3,758 bottle caps, 1,469 plastic beverage bottles and 477 lighters and an 11 1/2 ton "super net." NOAA has led this mission every year since 1996, removing a total of 904 tons of marine debris, including this year's haul. The 33-day mission took place from September 25 to October 27, 2014 with a crew aboard the NOAA Ship Oscar Elton Sette. View press release (For more information visit NOAA Marine Debris Program) | ||||
